Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School

Neurosurgery

Louis A. Whitworth, MD practices Neurosurgery. He went to medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. He received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FAANS)". Dr. Louis A. Whitworth is also published. He has 9 publications published. The lastest publication: "Pre-treatment factors associated with detecting additional brain metastases at stereotactic radiosurgery.' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• High expression of the stem cell marker nestin is an adverse prognostic factor in WHO grade II-III Astrocytomas and oligoAstrocytomas.
• Multi-staged robotic stereotactic radiosurgery for large Cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
• Sacral neuromodulation for chronic Pain conditions.
• C1-c2 sublaminar insertion of paddle leads for the management of chronic Painful conditions of the upper extremity.
• Application of spinal ablative techniques for the treatment of benign chronic Painful conditions: history, methods, and outcomes.
• Spina bifida occulta as a relative contraindication for percutaneous retrograde lead insertion for sacral Nerve root stimulation.
• Recent Advances: Sacral Nerve Root Stimulation Using a Retrograde Method of Lead Insertion for the Treatment of Pelvic Pain due to Interstitial Cystitis.
• Pre-treatment factors associated with detecting additional Brain metastases at stereotactic radiosurgery.

Schools

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• Tulane University of Louisiana

• University Of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis

• University Of Oregonhealth Sciences University Portland

Procedures Preformed

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• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
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Conditions Treated

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• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FAANS)

Education

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• University of Tennessee
• Tulane University School of Medicine

Hospital

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• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Children's Health System of Texas
• Parkland Health & Hospital System
• Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1679532709
NPPES Provider LastName		WHITWORTH
NPPES Provider FirstName		LOUIS
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		753908855
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Neurosurgery
Total Claim Count		278.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		79.0
Percent Opioid Claims		28.42

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1679532709
Last Name Of The Provider	WHITWORTH
First Name Of The Provider	LOUIS
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